Pentre Bach


Pentre Bach is a Welsh [language television] soap-opera for younger children, shown on S4C as part of the daily Planed Plant Bach block. It is a follow-up series to Caffi Sali Mali, after the show was cancelled in 2001. The series is based on the characters created by Mary [Vaughan Jones], the main character is Sali Mali, and the new characters were introduced, including her sister Jini. It first aired on 6 September 2004. It is the only soap-opera that's aimed towards younger children in any sort of media. It was also free to watch on BBC iPlayer.
It is filmed in the village of Blaenpennal, which lies some 14 miles south of Aberystwyth in Ceredigion.

Characters

  • Bili Bom Bom
  • Coblyn
  • Jac Do – a puppet jackdaw
  • Jaci Soch
  • Jac y Jwc
  • Jemeima Mop
  • Jini
  • Mrs Migl Magl
  • Nicw Nacw
  • Palu Pala
  • Parri Popeth
  • Pili Pala
  • Pry Bach Tew
  • Sali Mali – owns a café
  • Shoni Bric-a-moni
  • Siani Flewog
  • Tomos Caradog